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al jazeera america, there's more to it. >> what are the laws going to begin to take effect? >> reporter: the laws do not go >> convicted killer major nidal hasan is facing years of mandatory appeals. wednesday, a court martial jury sentenced him to death years after the shooting rampage at fort hood. his sentence came less than one week after conviction. it was november, 2009 when he opened fire on his fellow soldiers. 13 people died and more than 30 others were injured. >> investigators say a north korean ship was carrying weapons in violation of u.n. sanctions. there are reports a ship seize said in panama last month contained cargo including missile launching equipment from cuba. that and other military hardware were found hidden under sacks of sugar. cuba responded that the ship contained obsolete equipment being sent for rare. >> tens of thousands of fast food workers are going on strike in dozens of cities across the country, part of a nationwide push to get chains to pay workers higher wages. today's strike is expected to be the largest nationwide according to organiz
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america. >> al-jazeera social america community online. >> this is your outlet for those conversations >> post, upload and interact. >> every night, share undiscovered stories. >> the stream, tomorrow night, arabia for that. ♪ >>> consider this on an issue as far reaching as same-sex marriage, does the individual have the power to make major policy changes? last week one man in new mexico decided to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. >> we dropped everything and ran over here, that's why he only has a tank top on. >> she came out to the kitchen and was like do you want to get married? and i was like funny, funny. >> by virtue of the authority vested in me by the state of new mexico i now pronounce you spouses for life. >> yesterday a state district judge declared same-sex marriage legal in new mexico, that ruling only applied to two additional counties, but today three more counties decided to issue same-sex marriage licenses, and so far hundreds of couples have obtained those licenses. here so discuss this is the man who started it all, the country clerk of the cou
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. [♪ music ] >> well, attorneys for the soldier who killed 16 afghan civilians in a rampage last year will push for lighter punishment. the sentence hearing is underway in washington state. sergeant robert bales has pleaded guilty to the murders. today he faced more survivors. now to the case of army private bradley manning. he's responsible for the largest leak of classified information in american history. he was sentenced to 35 years in prison. the former surveillance analyst was arrested in 2010 for allegedly leaking more than 700,000 government documents to wikileaks. the judge convicted him of most of the charges in july, but he was found not guilty of aiding the enemy. manning will be credited for the three plus years he spent in custody. kimberly has hour report. >> reporter: private bradley manning walked into court to find out if he'll get his wish. at trial he said he wanted to go to college, get a degre
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> al jazeera america, a new voice in american journalism. introduces america tonight. >> in egypt police fired tear gas -- >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. >> they risk never returning to the united states. >> we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot ♪ ♪ >> more now on our top story. in the last 30 minutes a u n. security council meet on the ground syria wrapped up. john was there and joins us live now from the united nations. john, what came of the meeting? >> reporter: i hope you weren't expecting much. it did not. within a the last hour or so we heard from the prison. she basically said that m
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it could change costs, coverage, and pretty much all of healthcare in america. my show sorts this all out. in fact, my staff has read the entire thing. which is probably more than what most members of congress can claim. we'll separate politics from policy, and just prescribe the facts. what happens when social media uncovers unheard and fascinating news stories? >> they share it on a stream. you are consuming them. that's next on "consider this." >>> consider this on an issue as far reaching as same-sex marriage, does the individual have the power to make major policy changes? last week one man in new mexico decided to begin issuing couples. >> we dropped everything and ran over here, that's why he only has a tank top on. >> she came out to the kitchen and was like do you want to get married? and i was like funny, funny. >> by virtue of the authority vested in me by the state of new mexico i now pronounce you spouses for life. >> yesterday a state district judge declared same-sex marriage legal in new mexico, that ruling only applied to two additional counties,
it could change costs, coverage, and pretty much all of healthcare in america. my show sorts this all out. in fact, my staff has read the entire thing. which is probably more than what most members of congress can claim. we'll separate politics from policy, and just prescribe the facts. what happens when social media uncovers unheard and fascinating news stories? >> they share it on a stream. you are consuming them. that's next on "consider this." >>> consider this on...
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>>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. [[voiceover]] every sunday night, al jazeera america presents gripping films from the world's top documentary directors. >>thank god i didn't suffer what he had to go through. next sunday, the premiere of google and the world brain. >>this is the opportunity of our generation. [[voiceover]] it would be the world's greatest library under one digital roof. but at what cost? >>google could hold the whole world hostage. [[voiceover]] al jazeera america presents google and the world brain. >> history was recreated in the nation's capitol. the biggest name in politics and the civil rights movement joining tins of thousands in front of lincol lincoln memoria. it was in 1963. when martin luther king declared he had a dream. mike viqueira was there. [ bell ringing ] >> reporter: bells range on the national mall and across the country to mark the moment. >> i have a dream. >> reporter: the time, a half century ago when martin luther king jr. spoke to a racially divided america. in tribute today
>>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. [[voiceover]] every sunday night, al jazeera america presents gripping films from the world's top documentary directors. >>thank god i didn't suffer what he had to go through. next sunday, the premiere of google and the world brain. >>this is the opportunity of our generation. [[voiceover]] it would be the world's greatest library under one digital roof. but at what cost? >>google could hold the whole world hostage....
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> japan's nuclear regulatory agency has upgraded the severity level of the radioactive water leak. it follows a large leak of radioactive water. we have more. >> reporter: 300 cubic meters of water contaminated with dangerously high levels of radiation is leaked from the fukushima plant. the regulatory authority said this is a serious incident and not necessarily one that could have been prevented. >> it's not a situation where we increase our monitoring there wouldn't be accidents. it's very well t to predict thee things but they keep happening one after another. >> reporter: they upgraded their incident, they still don't know how the radioactive water got out. but enough water to fil fill an olympic-sized pool in a week has some how reached the metal tanks even though they've been reinforced with concrete barriers and sound bars. they suspect the water got through a valve connected to a gutter, now the water out
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he put the people of syria and america's role of interest. and how do you -- if this evidence is truly overwhelming and the government committed, how will you hold them accountable and striking them in a way. does that regime is held accountable. the emotional value and deliveriance was impactful and we need to put that to the side. >> should open further dialogue, not be it. >> i'm heartened he said this needs to be a political solution. the question is how effective and how necessary would it be to carry out military strikes the american people don't want and even those against the regime aren't interested in seeing happen because people are questioning if they will accomplish what the united states is saying it wanting to accomplish. >> we take a quick break and come back and continue to dig through what it is the secretary of state said. it was a lengthy speech and a lot of information and we'll be back on the other side of the break. >> welcome back. secretary of state john kerry addressed the nation about what is known about the chemica
he put the people of syria and america's role of interest. and how do you -- if this evidence is truly overwhelming and the government committed, how will you hold them accountable and striking them in a way. does that regime is held accountable. the emotional value and deliveriance was impactful and we need to put that to the side. >> should open further dialogue, not be it. >> i'm heartened he said this needs to be a political solution. the question is how effective and how...
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in the america's cup in two weeks time. >> tennis world number two will play american ryan harrison in the opening round of the u.s. open later monday. the spaniard missed this tournament last year. it was the beginning of a seven month injury lieu of. he came back to win the french open, only then to get knocked out in wimbledon in the first round. he has had a great season in the run off to this event. >> so, me here, winning them, great, you know. i am can have for here. it's because i won two very important events for me. here's a different event. i'm going to keep trying my best and be ready to win. >> mike tyson has claimed he's on the verge of dying because of drug and alcohol abuse. the 47-year-old convicted rapist has been battling what he calls vicious alcoholism. the exboxer now wants to change his life. tyson is speaking at a press conference to launch his new venture as a boxing promoter. >> i haven't drank or took drugs in six days. for me, that's a miracle. i've been lying to everybody else to think i was sober. i'm not. this is my sixth day. i'm never going to use again
in the america's cup in two weeks time. >> tennis world number two will play american ryan harrison in the opening round of the u.s. open later monday. the spaniard missed this tournament last year. it was the beginning of a seven month injury lieu of. he came back to win the french open, only then to get knocked out in wimbledon in the first round. he has had a great season in the run off to this event. >> so, me here, winning them, great, you know. i am can have for here. it's...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> coming up on al jazeera this evening, the lingering problems with nuclear power. every day radioactive wasted from power plants is isolated. the documentary" into eternity" covers the facilities. 100,000 years scientists say living there will need to know about. dangers. >> this is probably the only testimony of our time. >> you're now entering the repository with nuclear fuel from the 21st century. >> it must be stored in a safe praise. >> this place must not be disturbed. >> do not go there. >> you can't see it, smell it. >> don't such anything. >> go back up to the surface and take better care of our burled. world. >> reporter: one of those leaders is bob jackson. he heads the cease-fire in the neighborhood. recently they hosted a back to school picnic complete with barbecue and inflatable slide. he thinks they had yo they shoug camaraderie to bring peace within neighborhoods. >> brings you together to get to
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america changed for you and for me. and the entire world drew strength from that example. >> he dreamed. of an american where all citizens would sit together at the table of brotherhood, where little white boys and girls and little black boys and girls would hold hands across the color line. where his own children would be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. >> the greatest leader that my native state and perhaps my native country has ever produced. and i was not secluding presidents and even the founding fathers when i said this. >> we are standing here in the shadow of abraham lincoln, 150 years after he issued the emancipation proclamation. and only 50 years after the historic march on washington for jobs and freedom. we have come a great distance in this country. in the 50 years. but we still have a great distance to go before we fulfill the dream of martin luther king, jr. >> we are going to let freedom ring all across the nation. we're going olet freedom ring everywhere we
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the letter was a national call to the conscience of america. using the real life, real time reality of birmingham as its template. >> clarence jones will join us next week. he'll tell us how he smuggled out this letter answer his part in the speech. that's it for us. join us at al jazeera.com. good night have a great weekend. haiti, october 2010, at a hospital in a small, rural town north of the capital. these were the first victims of a horrific, unknown disease in a country still reeling from a devastating earthquake. patients were dying in the space of a few hours. children were especially vulnerable. al jazeera was the first news channel on the scene. in the following days and weeks we tracked the epidemic as it ripped across the country. leaving dozens, then hundreds, and soon thousands of haitians dead in its wake. i'd reported from war zones for years - and from haiti since a
the letter was a national call to the conscience of america. using the real life, real time reality of birmingham as its template. >> clarence jones will join us next week. he'll tell us how he smuggled out this letter answer his part in the speech. that's it for us. join us at al jazeera.com. good night have a great weekend. haiti, october 2010, at a hospital in a small, rural town north of the capital. these were the first victims of a horrific, unknown disease in a country still...
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al jazeera america - a new voice in american journalism - >>introduces america tonight. >>in egypt, police fired teargas at supporters of the ... >>a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. [[voiceover]] they risk never returning to the united states. >>grounded. >>real. >>unconventional. [[voiceover]] we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. >>an escape from the expected. >>i'm a cancer survivor. not only cancer, but brain cancer. ♪ [ cheers ] content while setting new standards in journalism. >> a new voice of journalism in the u.s., al jazeera america. america. >> we tell the human store ri from around the block, across the country. >> if joe can't find work, his family will go from living in a hotel to living in their car. >> connected, inspired, bold. >> the horrors of solitary confinement in prison on movies and television, on shawshank redemption, and hbo's oz. whatever it's called, with he all know it's a place you don't want to go. >> i want to protect you. ple you out of that one bunk and cast you out with the sodomites. >> to take a
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america. >> al-jazeera social america community online. >> this is your outlet for those conversations >> post, upload and interact. >> every night, share undiscovered stories. >> the stream, tomorrow night, >>> higher temperatures this weekend could erase gains made against that massive wildfire, which is still threatening yosemite national park. some 5,000 firefighters have been battling round the clock to contain the california rim fire. now it seems their work may not be over yet. "america tonight" caught up with one firefighter who has been in the heat of the battle. >> my name is michael gallagher and i'm presently a battalion chief at carp summerland fire. i haven't been on anything this big in probably 20 years. we have been assigned night operations. we work all night long. come back, we get resupplied, refueled. we eat. we can, we catch a few hours of sleep and we go back and do it again. this is our eighth, ninth day on the line, and we're going to keep going until either somebody relieves us or we turn a corner on this thing and put it out. we were up in a division last nig
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this is about america's safety. this is about america's partner did' safety but in a couple of day's time, the republicans will have a lot more pour in what they are saying. you will hear democrats who are concerned about his position, and politics are bound to intervene. this may be labor day weekend but everything is ramping up. this is a huge moment. we are going to see a lot from the republicans. this takes congress away from the second-day quarterback. they have to put their money where they are their mouth is. we have heard belowback already for the direction the white house was headed but congress will have to get engaged in this debate and not just be the body that says, we told you so or you should have done this or it's only if you let us have our say. they are held accountable as well. they will have to think about how this plays both politically back home and on the world stage. >> there are a lot of escape hatches for members of congress. we can see the republican party being the internationalist party
this is about america's safety. this is about america's partner did' safety but in a couple of day's time, the republicans will have a lot more pour in what they are saying. you will hear democrats who are concerned about his position, and politics are bound to intervene. this may be labor day weekend but everything is ramping up. this is a huge moment. we are going to see a lot from the republicans. this takes congress away from the second-day quarterback. they have to put their money where...
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that's how much america has changed. think about it, america. where there was no del walters because i was the first african-american on the airwaves in my hometown of wheeling, west virginia, that was the result of martin luther king's dream. >> basically, del, they paved the way for you, and you paved the way for me. that's just fact. thank you very much. firefighters worked to control western wildfires. this is fire spread to an american landmark and threatening a major city's of electricity. and in syria pushing for an investigation of alleged chemical weapons use. [[voiceover]] no doubt about it, innovation changes our lives. opening doors ... opening possibilities. taking the impossible from lab ... to life. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. my name is jonathan betz. i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. >>my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas. >>i'm kim bondy. >>nicole defor
that's how much america has changed. think about it, america. where there was no del walters because i was the first african-american on the airwaves in my hometown of wheeling, west virginia, that was the result of martin luther king's dream. >> basically, del, they paved the way for you, and you paved the way for me. that's just fact. thank you very much. firefighters worked to control western wildfires. this is fire spread to an american landmark and threatening a major city's of...
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as the nation's biggest forest fire threatens critical water and energy supplies and not to mention america's cherished trees. >> extreme flooding in mexico triggering landslides claim the lives of 13 people. >> it's a very short trip, but a very steep price. we'll tell you about amateur astronauts ponying up big bucks for a ride in outer space. >> the syrian government is firing back, saying it will defend itself using all available means in case of a strike. british prime minister david cameron recalled parliament from a summer break to discuss syria tomorrow. u.n. inspectors hit yet another road block. their investigation on site being delayed. the syrian government says it's not our fault. david jackson is on the ground in lebanon to get the story straight. the syrian foreign minister said if the west used military action, the syrian government wouldn't stop its own military campaign. does this put the u.s. in position where it now has to act in order to just show strength? >> well, i guess so, morgan, yeah, it's a pretty tough position. it's an interesting point with that what we've hear
as the nation's biggest forest fire threatens critical water and energy supplies and not to mention america's cherished trees. >> extreme flooding in mexico triggering landslides claim the lives of 13 people. >> it's a very short trip, but a very steep price. we'll tell you about amateur astronauts ponying up big bucks for a ride in outer space. >> the syrian government is firing back, saying it will defend itself using all available means in case of a strike. british prime...
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. ♪ al jazeera america - a new voice in american journalism - >>introduces america tonight. >>in egypt, police fired teargas at supporters of the ... >>a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. [[voiceover]] they risk never returning to the united states. >>grounded. >>real. >>unconventional. [[voiceover]] we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. >>an escape from the expected. >>i'm a cancer survivor. not only cancer, but brain cancer. that's the headlines "consider this" is up next on al jazeera. ♪ ♪ >>> measles outbreak in texas has been linked to a so-called mega church where ministers have questioned the use of vaccinations. at least 21 people from the illness. health officials and the church itself are trying to contain the outbreak by hosting vaccination clinics. doctors say a visitor to the church who was infected with measles likely spread it to the population at the community church. >>> it's a bit like having a snow day off, but across the midwest, it's heat not wintery weather that is closing schools. the sweltering temperatures have c
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>>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >>a. >> >> >> meteorologist: well, we're going to update quite a bit of weather around the united states as well as mexico. i want to take you to california. we're still looking at some intense rain towards the south. unfortunately, it's not getting over here towards the west where we need it, where the wildfires are burning, but for california, nevada, as well as parts of montana as well you're seeing quite a bit of rain, and flash flooding is going to be a major issue for you over the next 24 hours. look at this green bull's-eye, we've seen flash flooding in las vegas and san diego. major problem and a lot of rain is coming out of this weather system. last night we were talking about tropical storm ferdinand, it has been deadly. 13 people now reported dead because of the flooding going on across the region. even though the storm has been down graded to a tropical depression, it's going to be moving inland, really weakening rapidly but still a lot of rain in that area. now speaking o
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> welcome back. i'm dell walters, these are the stories we are following at this hour on aljazeera. as the u.s. military considers options in sir yes, officials in damascus say they will defend themselves using all available means in case of a u.s. strike. >> out of control wildfires are spreading across northern california. they've already burned nearly 225 square miles there, that blaze edging closer to a reservoir where san francisco gets its drinking water. >> extreme flooding and landslides from pouring rain blamed for 13 deaths in eastern mexico. >> to the situation in syria, u.s. secretary saying the whole world is watching as chemical weapons teams investigate a site near damascus where 355 people were killed last wednesday. the white house saying it has postponed a meeting with russia that was supposed to take place tomorrow. the obama administration now weighing its response to the attack. the u.n. teams
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this says soccer in america is viable. you can play in front of very good crowds, and clint dempsey wanting to come back, instead of playing in the english premier league sends a message that he is serious about coming home because the league is serious about getting bigger and better. >> obviously the proximity of those three teams really helps it in terms of fans getting to games. you have a similar situation in los angeles with two teams there. and we have two teams in new york. but as far as the rest of the country is concerned what does it draw when a team in chicago plays dallas or another team around the u.s.? >> that's a really good question. if it's not a local rivalry, it's all about the quality of the product, and having the ability to sign designated players is something that fans want to be able to see. they want to see the best players. real salt lake have players from all over the world, but they have built a really good brand of exciting soccer themselves. and soccer specific stadiums have been a big draw f
this says soccer in america is viable. you can play in front of very good crowds, and clint dempsey wanting to come back, instead of playing in the english premier league sends a message that he is serious about coming home because the league is serious about getting bigger and better. >> obviously the proximity of those three teams really helps it in terms of fans getting to games. you have a similar situation in los angeles with two teams there. and we have two teams in new york. but as...
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., al jazeera america. america. >> we tell the human store ri from around the block, across the country. >> if joe can't find work, his family will go from living in a hotel to living in their car. >> connected, inspired, bold. >> bob filner has resigned at mayor of san diego. he spent his last two months fighting a growing list have sexual harassment allegations. the san diego city council accepted his resignation this afternoon. he will officially step down august 30. he said goodbye to san diego, and apologized for letting the city down. >> obviously this is not a happy time for any of us, not for the city of san diego, not for those who represent and for my own part in causing all this, i offer deep apology certainly to all the citizens of san diego and through you to the citizens that you represent. the city should not have been put through this, and my own personal failures were responsible, and i apologize to the city. >> stephanie stanton joins us live from san diego. he apologized, but he didn't ad
., al jazeera america. america. >> we tell the human store ri from around the block, across the country. >> if joe can't find work, his family will go from living in a hotel to living in their car. >> connected, inspired, bold. >> bob filner has resigned at mayor of san diego. he spent his last two months fighting a growing list have sexual harassment allegations. the san diego city council accepted his resignation this afternoon. he will officially step down august 30....
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it drives discussion across america. >>al jazeera america social media community, on tv and online. >>this is your outlet for those conversations. >>post, upload, and interact. >>every night, share undiscovered stories. ♪ welcome back, the top stories on al jazeera. british prime minister david cameron is considering a proportionate response to the attack in syria last week and u.s. is looking at intervening and secretary of state john kerry says there is no doubt government forces used chemical weapons. syrian rebels reporting they have take end control of a town in el leppo and blocked routes of regime and seized ammunition abandoned by government forces. karzai extended the visit to pakistan, leaders have been discussing possible peace talks with the taliban. extended stay is thought to suggest the talks are going well. 40,000 syrian refugees went to north iraq and we are live from the camp in the providence of de-hook in northern iraq and give us the scale and conditions of the camp. >> that is right, like you say 160,000 refugees were already here. most of those are living in
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it could change costs, coverage, and pretty much all of healthcare in america. my show sorts this all out. in fact, my staff has read the entire thing. which is probably more than what most members of congress can claim. we'll separate politics from policy, and just prescribe the facts. >> our data segment has new information to challenge. if you thought americans are more informed today than ever, you would be wrong, but don't worry, you'd have plenty of company from the back of the class. the annual report, a.c.t., also known as the college entrance exam which is not the s.a.t. is public. more than 30% did not make the cut in any of the four subjects, and even worse, only 5% of black students are prepared. those numbers come on the heels of a study from penn state university, which asks college students today the same questions they asked students in 1980, incredibly, 30% thought that baghdad was the capital of afghanistan. many of them would have protested the war in iraq without knowing that baghdad was it's capital. you would think that anyone would know th
it could change costs, coverage, and pretty much all of healthcare in america. my show sorts this all out. in fact, my staff has read the entire thing. which is probably more than what most members of congress can claim. we'll separate politics from policy, and just prescribe the facts. >> our data segment has new information to challenge. if you thought americans are more informed today than ever, you would be wrong, but don't worry, you'd have plenty of company from the back of the...
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. >> this is part of america's plan to divide the middle east. it started with iraq, and now syria. and this is in israel's interest. >> an american intervention is a flagrant interference. it happened in iraq, i maybe evn syria and maybe even egypt. >> there are those who have warned what assad has repeatedly said. the fire in syria won't stop at its borders. >> as we mentioned the u.n. inspection team has left syria arriving in lebanon. it could take weeks for them to release their findings, but the u.s. may not wait for that report before launching an attack. we have more from the u.n. where diplomats are working to find other solutions. >> ththe ambassadors and five five-member security council are on their way. a place where so many historical decisions have been taken. instead they arrive at the office of the u.n. secretary general th the ambassador of the country by passing the security council. ban ki-moon told the five ambassadors the weapons inspectors have made good progress taking samples, a witness statement inside syria at the site of the chemical attacks. they will no
. >> this is part of america's plan to divide the middle east. it started with iraq, and now syria. and this is in israel's interest. >> an american intervention is a flagrant interference. it happened in iraq, i maybe evn syria and maybe even egypt. >> there are those who have warned what assad has repeatedly said. the fire in syria won't stop at its borders. >> as we mentioned the u.n. inspection team has left syria arriving in lebanon. it could take weeks for them to...
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thank you. >>> america's elderly may have a difficult time finding caregivers in the future. that's released by the american association of retired personed, also known as aarp. it says as baby boomers continue to grow older, the number of family members able to care for them will shrink dramatically. they estimate the number of available caregivers will be cut in half by 2030. boomers had fewer children than generations in the past, and longer life spans. >>> after three weeks of preseason games, the nfl is just about ready to kick off its regular season. we'll talk about that next in sports. what happens when social media uncovers unheard and fascinating news stories? >> they share it on a stream. >>> welcome back to al jazeera. i'm tony harris and here are your top stories. okay. let's go to another story now. farmers in columbia are striking against so-called free trade agreements, and market conditions that they say hurt their businesses. >> reporter: in it for the long hall. for a week farmers across columbia have been blocking dozens of major roads. coffee and potato g
thank you. >>> america's elderly may have a difficult time finding caregivers in the future. that's released by the american association of retired personed, also known as aarp. it says as baby boomers continue to grow older, the number of family members able to care for them will shrink dramatically. they estimate the number of available caregivers will be cut in half by 2030. boomers had fewer children than generations in the past, and longer life spans. >>> after three...
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al jazeera america, there's more to it. >>a. >> >> that's the headlines "consider this" is up next on al jazeera. ♪ ♪ >>> let's recap our stop stories the white house plans to brief congressional leaders on the situation in syria tonight. that will take place as the five permanent members of the security council will meet. >>> the nfl is agreed to a proposed $756 million settlement with thousands of former players. the players claim they failed to warn them of the consequences of concussion injuries. >>> and thousands of fast-food workers across the country are spiking demanding more money. >>> civil rights leaders continue to inspire and also spark controversy. news organizations, individuals, and even the government are on notice about using clips of the speech without paying for them. david shuster reports. >> i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up -- >> reporter: it is one of the most famous speeches in u.s. history. >> we hold these truths to be self-evident. >> reporter: a defining moment in the stru
al jazeera america, there's more to it. >>a. >> >> that's the headlines "consider this" is up next on al jazeera. ♪ ♪ >>> let's recap our stop stories the white house plans to brief congressional leaders on the situation in syria tonight. that will take place as the five permanent members of the security council will meet. >>> the nfl is agreed to a proposed $756 million settlement with thousands of former players. the players claim they failed...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >>> in tonight's data dive, who says soccer can't catch on in america? the seattle sounders of major league soccer, drew 67,385 fans last night for a game against portland. those are nfl numbers. the team even sold standing room tickets. for context, see at's baseball team have drawn an average of 23,000 fans a game this season. why soccer and why seattle? well, seattle is a little different. it's nfl team practices yoga and dines on free-range chicken, raised specifically for the players, and its resident are the smartest in the country. still last night's game has the second-highest attendance in major league soccer's history. the average 40,000-plus fans per game, nearly double the next-best team in the league, los angeles, which only drew 22,000. it even does well with teams overseas where soccer, or football rains king. seattle would have top ten standing even gurne gurney -- germany's league as well. >>> this
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >>> in tonight's data dive, who says soccer can't catch on in america? the seattle sounders of major league soccer, drew 67,385 fans last night for a game against portland. those are nfl numbers. the team even sold standing room tickets. for context, see at's baseball team have drawn an average of 23,000 fans a game this season. why soccer and why seattle? well, seattle is...
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america through the lens of a photographer. we'll see you at the top of the hour. >> tonight we look to a place that so often falls out of view that even when outsiders aren't looking, life on many native american indian reservations are hard and isolated and challenged by a poverty that's hard to comprehend. and also in many places by companion scourge, which makes companionship almost impossible. alcoholism. that is what makes the result of a recent tribal referendum all the more surprising. the tribe voted to end a prohibition on alcohol sales. now it's skirting for what could be an economic windfall or an invitation to even greater level of devastation. it is harnlg to imagine a place at the same time more breathtakingly beautiful and as heartbreakingly sad as the land of the oglala lakota, the pine ridge reservation home of the bad lands and for more than a pained and bitter century what outsiders call the oglalla sioux nation. a nation of chief sitting bull who led the victory over custer at little big horn and the massac
america through the lens of a photographer. we'll see you at the top of the hour. >> tonight we look to a place that so often falls out of view that even when outsiders aren't looking, life on many native american indian reservations are hard and isolated and challenged by a poverty that's hard to comprehend. and also in many places by companion scourge, which makes companionship almost impossible. alcoholism. that is what makes the result of a recent tribal referendum all the more...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> celebrations for the 50th anniversary will kick off tomorrow. two washington residents who were there five decades ago share their memories. [♪ singing ] >> i was 28 when i takenne attee march, and i attended with my father. >> 200 sang on the 28th of august. >> i'm constance, i was 13 years old, and i attended with my mother, who was in her 60s. we didn't know what participant was going to say, so if you could move that day, you were going to be at that march. >> there was a sense of feeling that this was a risky undertaking, but that sense was over taken by the view you got to do this. if i'm not going to stand up for me, who else will. >> when i think about it, you talk about policemen and soldiers, you could not move without being in contact with some authority. most surprise to go me was the fact that there were so many people who were non-africa. i had no idea that many americans felt stronger about the
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> celebrations for the 50th anniversary will kick off tomorrow. two washington residents who were there five decades ago share their memories. [♪ singing ] >> i was 28 when i takenne attee march, and i attended with my father. >> 200 sang on the 28th of august. >> i'm constance, i was 13 years old, and i attended with my mother, who was in her 60s. we...
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. >> al jazeera america, a new voice in american journalism. introduces america tonight. >> in egypt police fired tear gas -- >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. >> they risk never returning to the united states. >> we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot >> companies are finding ways to cust costs at the affordable care act approaches. the company said spouses should get coverage from their own employers. it is the highest profile company to make the move, but not the only company looking to make add adjustments. lots of other host jack berkman. thanks for of this are the working class. >> i think when you talk about losers, what we see is that costs have over and over again not just since obamacare, but for the last 10 years, heal
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we will be back with more on al jazeera america. al jazeera america - a new voice in american journalism - >> welcome back to al jazeera. i am del walters. a senior administration official says it is too little too late regarding the situation in syria. he told al jazeera the syrian government should have granted access much sooner to the u.n. if it had nothing to hide. and the official also says that there is little doubt that the syrian government launched a chemical weapons attack since its citizens. nearly 10,000 fire fighters are working now throughout the state of california fighting fires there. >> the worst is the so-called rim fire. it is burning part of yosemite national park. the army psychiadrift turned killer is going to learn his fate this week. nadal hasan was con vithsd of killing 13 of his fellow soldiers. >> now, dispute the egyptian government leaders, demonstrators are marching in the streets again. al jazeera sharin tadros is in cairo with more. >> hundreds of anti-coup protesters taking to the streets to voice
we will be back with more on al jazeera america. al jazeera america - a new voice in american journalism - >> welcome back to al jazeera. i am del walters. a senior administration official says it is too little too late regarding the situation in syria. he told al jazeera the syrian government should have granted access much sooner to the u.n. if it had nothing to hide. and the official also says that there is little doubt that the syrian government launched a chemical weapons attack...
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america. >> al-jazeera social america community online. >> this is your outlet for those conversations >> post, upload and interact. >> every night, share undiscovered stories. >> the stream, tomorrow night, [[voiceover]] every day, events sweep across our country. and with them, a storm of views. how can you fully understand the impact unless you've heard angles you hadn't considered? antonio mora brings you smart conversation that challenges the status quo with unexpected opinions and a fresh outlook. including yours. would probably be very good at that also. that is it for al-jazeera america. >>> and welcome back. late summer heat wave has prompted many schools across the events. heat stroke is a leading cause of death among athletes, and it is a particular concern for high school football players and their parents at this time of year. one high school in georgia set up new rules after a devastating loss for their team. >> reporter: it's at the edge of locust grove high school football field just out of atlanta, where glen jones has the best view. his son was forrest jones, number 7
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. >> there ca can't be an unilatel america support. you have to have shared responsibility. >> whatever you do militarily has some political purpose and moves us towards a resolution of the situation. so there is no point in firing a weapon, dropping a bomb to drop a bomb. >> reporter: the syrian government and the rebels have promised a cease-fire in the area of the alleged attack to u.n. inspectors can gather evidence. activists are blaming pro niner gunmen for the attack on the u.n. vehicle: the u.n. team has now managed to get in the area. this area filmed by an activist shows them gathering evidence and speaking to witnesses, whatever they find the calls for intervention from western governments and their allies is getting louder. al jazeera. >> secretary of state john kerry is said to address the situation in syria in an hour. david, the newspapers in beirut indicate war in syria is a forgone conclusion. >> reporter: well, as we said before, dell, that's right. here is the front page of today's paper. a reminder of the way things
. >> there ca can't be an unilatel america support. you have to have shared responsibility. >> whatever you do militarily has some political purpose and moves us towards a resolution of the situation. so there is no point in firing a weapon, dropping a bomb to drop a bomb. >> reporter: the syrian government and the rebels have promised a cease-fire in the area of the alleged attack to u.n. inspectors can gather evidence. activists are blaming pro niner gunmen for the attack on...
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>>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. more news. ♪ >>> force feeding the prisoners on a hunger strike. sit turning a peaceful protest to a violent one. thousands of inmates sto stoppen early july. only if a few still refuse but as from san francisco, a federal judge's order may mean they've got no choice. >> reporter: u.s. district court had an ruling on monday that allows the corrections to force feed or refeed 70 of the 100 oh inmates who have refused all meals in the last 44 days. normally they decide this case by case but this time he issued a blanket order so mediate action can be taken for inmates who may be in failing health. the health is under the direction of a federal -- a spokeswoman for the receivers office said the federal and governments want to air on the side and ensure we have appropriate protocols in place. our office in berkley is one that l lobby the decision. they use only for prisoners who may. incapacitated during the strike or inmates may have somehow be coerced. >> the most is virtually in all
>>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. more news. ♪ >>> force feeding the prisoners on a hunger strike. sit turning a peaceful protest to a violent one. thousands of inmates sto stoppen early july. only if a few still refuse but as from san francisco, a federal judge's order may mean they've got no choice. >> reporter: u.s. district court had an ruling on monday that allows the corrections to force feed or refeed 70 of the 100 oh inmates who have refused...
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welcome t to al jazeera america. president obama considers cutting aid egypt after weeks oh of bloodshed. billions is on the line. burning up, more than 50 wild fires out of control this wes in states and they are running out of resources. >> in bangladesh, how put americans are putting lives in danger. >> we begin in egypt. the violent and bloody change of government there. the u.s. is rethinking its relationship, powerful mideast allie. president obama met with his security advisors today about possibly cutting the billions of aid to egypt. the same time the white house is condemning accusations by turkey's prime minister that israel had a hand in the overthrow of president morsi. we are watching developments in washington but first this report from jane ferguson. >> reporter: anti-military retestprotests in egypt has cha. they replace the demonstrations. here, around a thousand people gathered around the migathered . >> translator: i'm here to say no with an open chest. i know there are murders from the army and t
welcome t to al jazeera america. president obama considers cutting aid egypt after weeks oh of bloodshed. billions is on the line. burning up, more than 50 wild fires out of control this wes in states and they are running out of resources. >> in bangladesh, how put americans are putting lives in danger. >> we begin in egypt. the violent and bloody change of government there. the u.s. is rethinking its relationship, powerful mideast allie. president obama met with his security...
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. >> now soccer may never top america's big 3 in popularity, baseball, football and basketball, they are drawing a larger number, a couple more than the new york yankees this season. selling out every home game they played, 45 straight. >> northwest is the epicenter of soccer, it's in our blood. >> and there's a natural three-way regional rivalry. >> it's ainsane. nothing like i've ever experienced before as a soccer player. >> argentinian malo gonza -- rosales has experienced it before. >> passion they put into games, i can compare it to here. >> the reasonablaries are decades old, dealing to the 1970s and the long defunct north american soccer league. as the seattle-portland turns out the inter-city hate, the love of the game and the health of soccer in this area. allen shoffler, al jazeera, washington. >> michael, thank you very much. america tonight is coming up in just a few minutes but first, kevin corriveau has a look at your weather. >> well, hello again. last time we spoke i was telling you about the very warm waters across the caribbean and the gulf of mexico. what we're do
. >> now soccer may never top america's big 3 in popularity, baseball, football and basketball, they are drawing a larger number, a couple more than the new york yankees this season. selling out every home game they played, 45 straight. >> northwest is the epicenter of soccer, it's in our blood. >> and there's a natural three-way regional rivalry. >> it's ainsane. nothing like i've ever experienced before as a soccer player. >> argentinian malo gonza -- rosales has...
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. >> al-jazeera america, a new voice in american journalism. >> introduces "america tonight". gas. >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. states. >> grounded. >> real. >> unconventional. >> we spent time with the gangster disciples. >> escape from the unexpected. >> i am a cancer survivor, not mission. >> there's more to america, more stories, more voices, more points of view. now there's are news channel with more of what americans want to know. >> i'm ali velshi and this is "real money." this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. inside of it. >> as the cries in syria plays out, rogue hackers have been busy with cyber attacks on the u.s. if you tried to go to "the new york times" website tuesday to get the latest on syria, you would have been directed to the syrian electric army instead manufacture it has been restored, but twitter accounts and even president obama's social media has been sit since the war in syria began. while it has been a nuisance, the threat of a major cyber attack on critical american i
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the prison cells in vietnam, that's torture, and i don't know for a fact that's what's happening in america. >> take it from me. making somebody live in a small confine of a space that's no larger than a car's parking space or small bathroom, that's torture. try it for 12 years. >> we have questions -- >> may i make a point about the suicides? they happen in cells, but ut individuals locked in those cells in pelican bay, if allowed interaction with other people would create a higher murder rate. rather than killing themselves, they kill other people, and that is why they're isolated from other people. >> exhume, if i could say something really quick, what would you say to the most recent example. mr. aguilar spent 17 years in solitary confinement in pelican state bay prison, and he qualified for release under 36, where the judge subpoenaed them, to show why they have had him in there for 17 years, and it's on video where the judge says, i cannot find anything to keep this man in custody. they are not, they are in a cement cell, and it's not rational, it's a windowless cell with holes, and t
the prison cells in vietnam, that's torture, and i don't know for a fact that's what's happening in america. >> take it from me. making somebody live in a small confine of a space that's no larger than a car's parking space or small bathroom, that's torture. try it for 12 years. >> we have questions -- >> may i make a point about the suicides? they happen in cells, but ut individuals locked in those cells in pelican bay, if allowed interaction with other people would create a...
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that i are standing by america's side. the u.k. and that shocking vote in parliament not coming along with the united states this time. tur ski also an -- turkey is also an allie. it doesn't appear that they will be voting on this prior to any attack. the president said they will get a classified briefing soon. >> mike, thank you. >>> >> fear of a possible u.s. attack on syria has people in wilinlebanon worried. there's a growing sense on the streets that an attack could be hours away. we have more from beirut. >> reporter: there's two different kinds of responses over what has taken place in syria. a number of refugees come over the border or in to lebanon here. people who have come with families who tried to leave people here and turn right around and go back because they fully expect to fight whatever force comes at them as they are members of the syrian regime. the other thing that has happened is this on the street in lebanon itself, you are beginning to get a heightened tension now that things feel more imminent. there had lo
that i are standing by america's side. the u.k. and that shocking vote in parliament not coming along with the united states this time. tur ski also an -- turkey is also an allie. it doesn't appear that they will be voting on this prior to any attack. the president said they will get a classified briefing soon. >> mike, thank you. >>> >> fear of a possible u.s. attack on syria has people in wilinlebanon worried. there's a growing sense on the streets that an attack could be...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. what happens when social media uncovers unheard, fascinating news stories? it drives discussion across america. share your story on tv and online. >> welcome back to al jazeera. here is a look at the top stories. president obama said he has now concluded that the government of syria carried out chemical attacks against its own people. he was asked what his next step might be. >> obama: first of all i have not made a decision. if the syrian government used chemical weapons on its own people that would change some of our calculations. the reason has to do not only international norms but america's self interest. >> as the u.n. supreme court council considers the attack, the secretary general is asking for more time for the investigators and for dim plo ds diplomascy. >> a half century to the day that martin luther king delivered his i have a "dream" speech, mike viqueira was ther there{^l" ^}. >> bells range on the national mall and across the country to mark the moment. >> i have a dre
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. what happens when social media uncovers unheard, fascinating news stories? it drives discussion across america. share your story on tv and online. >> welcome back to al jazeera. here is a look at the top stories. president obama said he has now concluded that the government of syria carried out chemical attacks against its own people. he was asked what his next step might be....
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >>> and welcome back, everyone, michael eaves is here with sports, and a very tough case for a former nflplayer. >> yeah. a grand jury in massachusetts has indicted the new england player, the indictment charges him with killing a 27-year-old. hernandez pleaded not guilty to both the murder and gun charges in june, and is currently being held without bail. police have yet to find the murder weapon. attorneys for hernandez says they are confident they can clear their client's name. >>> thursday a team from california and japan -- excuse me that was on wednesday -- earned spots in the little league world series for ids from california have definitely been the rock stars of the tournament. they had to rally back last night, they tied it up at 3-3, and then in extra innings grant does it again. this kid is some kind of special. he is 6'4". he has two hits on the tournament. the other hit, a grand slam, so he is making
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >>> and welcome back, everyone, michael eaves is here with sports, and a very tough case for a former nflplayer. >> yeah. a grand jury in massachusetts has indicted the new england player, the indictment charges him with killing a 27-year-old. hernandez pleaded not guilty to both the murder and gun charges in june, and is currently being held without bail. police have...
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spoke to a racially divided america. people of all stripes packed the mall to hear the words inspired by dr. king. joseph lowry was a freedom fighter along with dr. king. >> committed to be a nation of liberty and justice for all. >> julian bond a civil rights veteran who led a sit in at a segregated lunch counter at greensboro, south carolina. >> we're still being challenged, from the stand your ground laws. >> the spirit of dr. king's words captured the hearts of people not just around america. but around the world. >> part celebration, part commemoration, part renewal. it was 50 years ago on this day that dr. king led the famous march on washington and delivered his i have a dream speech. today the crowd heard from the first african american president. >> to secure the gains this country has made requires constant vigilance. >> the president stood on the spot where king spoke invoke the civil rights leader as an inspiration. >> how he gave mighty voice to the quiet hopes of millions. how he offered a salvation path fo
spoke to a racially divided america. people of all stripes packed the mall to hear the words inspired by dr. king. joseph lowry was a freedom fighter along with dr. king. >> committed to be a nation of liberty and justice for all. >> julian bond a civil rights veteran who led a sit in at a segregated lunch counter at greensboro, south carolina. >> we're still being challenged, from the stand your ground laws. >> the spirit of dr. king's words captured the hearts of...
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. ♪ ♪ >>> america inching toward action in syria. president obama, and secretary of state kerry are weighing the options as the world waits. if the u.s. does intervene what would the cost be financially and emotionally, and will americans tolerate another conflict in the middle east. and the owner of the encrypted email used by edward snowden shuts his site down, and said if you know what i know about email, you might not use it. a former disney star stuns audiences. is this proof that our culture oversexualized. good evening, i'm antonio mora, and welcome to "consider this." we begin with syria. as proof of a chemical weapon attack becomes more clear, the u.s. moves closer to action. a warning some of the footage you are about to see may be too graphic for some viewers. >> reporter: images like this appearing to show civilians killed by a chemical weapon's attack have pulled in un workers. >> president obama believes there must be accountability for those who would use the world's most heinous weapons against the world's most vulner
. ♪ ♪ >>> america inching toward action in syria. president obama, and secretary of state kerry are weighing the options as the world waits. if the u.s. does intervene what would the cost be financially and emotionally, and will americans tolerate another conflict in the middle east. and the owner of the encrypted email used by edward snowden shuts his site down, and said if you know what i know about email, you might not use it. a former disney star stuns audiences. is this proof...
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journalism. >> introduces "america tonight". gas. >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. states. >> grounded. >> real. >> unconventional. >> we spent time with the gangster disciples. >> escape from the unexpected. >> i am a cancer survivor, not last week al jazeera america launched a new and needed voice in journalism. the new york times calls it "serious, straight-forward news". "accurate, responsible" says the washington post. and the baltimore sun says, "instantly engaging and powerful". al jazeera america, there's more to it. >> as the cries in syria plays out, rogue hackers have been busy with cyber attacks on the u.s. if you tried to go to "the new york times" website tuesday to get the latest on syria, you would have been directed to the syrian electric army instead manufacture it has been restored, but twitter accounts and even president obama's social media has been sit since the war in syria began. while it has been a nuisance, the threat of a major cyber attack on critical american infrastructure is a gr
journalism. >> introduces "america tonight". gas. >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. states. >> grounded. >> real. >> unconventional. >> we spent time with the gangster disciples. >> escape from the unexpected. >> i am a cancer survivor, not last week al jazeera america launched a new and needed voice in journalism. the new york times calls it "serious, straight-forward news". "accurate, responsible"...
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"america tonight" is next on al jazeera. i'll see you back here at 11:00 eastern time, 8 pacific. ♪ >>> on "america tonight," building the case for action against syria, u.s. forces stand ready to go now what is next? >>> a spike in temperatures forces a time-out. the hid endangers for young athletes, and what can save them. >> we helped him up and started walking back to school, and the fell once again. >>> and timeless words scrawled on scraps, how the letter from birmingham jail lead to a revolutionary moment in american history. >> the letter was a call to the national conscious of america. ♪ >>> and good evening. thanks for being with us. i'm joie chen. a showdown looms with washington tonight that western powers are gearing up for some kind of military strike against the government of bashar al-assad. tell us what all of this means. and what is going to happen next? >> the white house insists that the president has not yet made a decision to go ahead with military strikes. you would not know that from the rhetoric
"america tonight" is next on al jazeera. i'll see you back here at 11:00 eastern time, 8 pacific. ♪ >>> on "america tonight," building the case for action against syria, u.s. forces stand ready to go now what is next? >>> a spike in temperatures forces a time-out. the hid endangers for young athletes, and what can save them. >> we helped him up and started walking back to school, and the fell once again. >>> and timeless words scrawled on...
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next time on america tonight. >> a dry south america. and a letter led to the march on washington. ç] this weekend, forensic scientists have been unearthing the bodies of dozens of boys. the state gave them permission to exhume the long forgotten children who are as young as six years old. wasn't to mariana florida for the story. >> there are bodies burglaried on the campus. bodies buried over the course of 60 years next to a garbage dump on the cam bus where the black boys lived. >> i think it is something that the whole world needs to know. >> it was a place where the state put kids that got into trouble. they were sent there in the late 1950's. >> scary. the whole world had deserted us. >> this is a form of slavery, because they beat you to what they wanted you to be. >> they said they did back breaking farm work, he lost a toe, and when they ran afoul of the staff, they ended up in what they called the white house. >> i would call it the torture chamber, here is where you got your mind right. if you didn't know how to pray, you lear
next time on america tonight. >> a dry south america. and a letter led to the march on washington. ç] this weekend, forensic scientists have been unearthing the bodies of dozens of boys. the state gave them permission to exhume the long forgotten children who are as young as six years old. wasn't to mariana florida for the story. >> there are bodies burglaried on the campus. bodies buried over the course of 60 years next to a garbage dump on the cam bus where the black boys lived....
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martin luther king shared his dream for america with america. dr. king was the passionate voice that awakened the conscience of a nation, and inspired people all over the world. the power of his words resonated because they were spoken out of an unwavering belief in freedom and justice equality and opportunity for all. let freedom ring was dr. king's closing call for a better and more just america. so today people from all walks of life will gather at 3:00 p.m. for bell ringing events across our great country and around the world as we reaffirm our commitment to dr. king's ideals. dr. king believed that our destinies are all intertwined, and he knew that our hopes and our dreams are really all the same. he challenged us to see how we all are more alike than we are different. so as the bells of freedom ring today we are hoping that it's a time for all of us to reflect on not only the progress that has been made, and we've made a lot, but on what we have accomplished, and also on the work that still remains before us. it is an opportunity today to rec
martin luther king shared his dream for america with america. dr. king was the passionate voice that awakened the conscience of a nation, and inspired people all over the world. the power of his words resonated because they were spoken out of an unwavering belief in freedom and justice equality and opportunity for all. let freedom ring was dr. king's closing call for a better and more just america. so today people from all walks of life will gather at 3:00 p.m. for bell ringing events across...
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i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. >>my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas. >>i'm kim bondy. >>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >>> the american soldier responsible for killing 16 afghan civilians is apologizing. robert bales took the stand in the sentencing phase of his military trial, and rob reynolds reports on his apology, and what it means for his case. >> reporter: i wish i could take it back, but i can't. speaking in a low, halting voice, bales apologized to the families of the african civilians he murdered, and said he disgraced his own family. what i did was an act of cow
i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. >>my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas. >>i'm kim bondy. >>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every...